climate change

Reflecting on Canada's failed carbon tax

The lesson? If you want something to succeed, make the result visible.

Jun 13 •

Patrick O'Hearn

A better way to message climate change?

Linking gradual climate change to life experience is more impactful than merely presenting the facts.

May 9 •

Patrick O'Hearn

What are catastrophe bonds?

Another way to financialize climate change.

Mar 29 •

Patrick O'Hearn

Trump and climate, not a great two months

So far, our pessimism over climate policy has been justified.

Mar 18 •

Patrick O'Hearn

Adaptation: wildfires

How to be prepared in a world more susceptible to fires.

Jan 22 •

Patrick O'Hearn

Adaptation: extreme temperatures

How to build resilience in a hotter world

Jan 17 •

Patrick O'Hearn

Adaptation: hurricanes & floods

How to build resilience in a world of stronger storms.

Jan 16 •

Patrick O'Hearn

Climate mitigation isn't working fast enough (if it's happening at all)

We have to get adapting.

Jan 15 •

Patrick O'Hearn

When it comes to negotiating ambitious global treaties over the past month, we are now a collective 0/3.

Dec 6, 2024 •

Patrick O'Hearn

COP29 was not the only 'Conference of Parties' to convene recently.

While the meeting on biodiversity in Cali delivered better results than Baku, that's not exactly a ringing endorsement.

Dec 3, 2024 •

Patrick O'Hearn

Climate on the ballot

Voters in six states demonstrated that if you frame climate action as a local issue, support will follow.

Nov 27, 2024 •

Patrick O'Hearn

The wasted COP29

Yes, the parties reached an agreement. But the end result leaves much to be desired.

Nov 26, 2024 •

Patrick O'Hearn

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